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Boulder licensing board continues Riverside Group license renewal after owner signals possible surrender
Summary
The City of Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority voted July 15 to continue consideration of Riverside Group LTD’s entertainment‑type liquor license renewal to August after the city attorney said the licensee has indicated intent to voluntarily surrender the license; the board took no further action pending the surrender process.
The City of Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority voted July 15 to continue consideration of a liquor‑license renewal for Riverside Group LTD, doing so after the city attorney reported the licensee had begun a voluntary surrender process.
Alex Phipps of the city attorney’s office told the board that the licensee had "expressed an interest in voluntarily surrendering his license" and that the surrender process was already underway. Phipps recommended the board move the item to the authority’s August meeting so staff could confirm whether the license would be surrendered and the item could be removed from the agenda. "If that happens, then that will drop off your agenda in the August meeting," Phipps said.
Clerk and staff reviewed the application materials on the record: the renewal application filed June 11, 2026 listed Riverside Group LTD (dba Riverside) and named Richard Mosher as a member holding "62% ownership" and Andreas Lobster as a member listed with "202022% ownership" in the transcript record. The application was not resolved at the July meeting because the licensee was not present to appear and had initiated surrender procedures, including a staff‑reported plan to destroy on‑site alcohol, which Phipps said was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. the following day.
After brief deliberation, a motion to continue the matter to the August hearing was made, seconded and approved by the board. The city attorney said staff would monitor compliance with the surrender process and notify the board if the owner did not follow through.
No formal disciplinary action or license revocation was taken at the July meeting; the board’s action was limited to a continuance to allow the voluntary surrender process to conclude. The board is scheduled to revisit the item at its August hearing if the surrender is not finalized.
